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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.49, 6,632.48 and 3,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.49, 6,632.48 and 3,551.55 is: 4,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.49 : 6,632.48 = 3,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.49/6,632.48 = 3,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.49x = 6,632.48 × 3,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.49x = 23,555,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,568.35/4,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.77

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